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adjourn

[uh-jurn]

adjourn Definition

  • 1to end a meeting or legal case for a period of time
  • 2to move to another place

Using adjourn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adjourn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The judge adjourned the trial until next week.

  • Example

    The meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum.

  • Example

    We will adjourn to the conference room for the next session.

  • Example

    The group decided to adjourn the discussion and continue it later.

adjourn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adjourn

Antonyms for adjourn

Phrases with adjourn

  • to adjourn without setting a date for resumption

    Example

    The committee decided to adjourn sine die after failing to reach a consensus.

  • a debate in the British Parliament that takes place at the end of a day's sitting, usually on a topic chosen by an MP

    Example

    The adjournment debate focused on the impact of Brexit on small businesses.

  • a motion in the Indian Parliament that seeks to adjourn the House to discuss a matter of urgent public importance

    Example

    The opposition moved an adjournment motion to discuss the rising fuel prices in the country.

Origins of adjourn

from Old French 'a jorne', meaning 'to a day'

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Summary: adjourn in Brief

'Adjourn' [uh-jurn] means to end a meeting or legal case for a period of time or to move to another place. It is often used in formal contexts and can be synonymous with 'postpone' or 'suspend.' Examples include 'The judge adjourned the trial until next week' and 'The group decided to adjourn the discussion and continue it later.'